Food Security Council Winners

April 17th, 2017

The Food Security Council recognizes individuals and organizations who have worked to reduce hunger and improve the nutritional status of Montanans. The 2017 awards were presented by the Food Security Council and First Lady Lisa Bullock to the following recipients:

Glacier Award: For Moving Mountains to End HungerJill Holder
Jill Holder, Operations Manager, at Gallatin Valley Food Bank, is passionate about food and shares this passion by ensuring that individuals in her community and surrounding areas have access to affordable, nutritious food. She is constantly building partnerships to maintain the quality and quantity of supplies on the Food Bank shelves. Recently, Jill piloted new distribution locations and time slots for the Belgrade community, helping reach more people and shed light on barriers the community of Belgrade faces in accessing emergency food assistance. This is just one of the many examples of Jill consistently going above and beyond for clients of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank.

A PROGRAM OF HRDC

HRDC is a 501(c)3 non-profit Community Action Agency. We provide programs and services in the areas of housing, food and nutrition, child and youth development, senior empowerment, transportation, energy assistance, and community development.